The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13
MISSISSIPPI MISCELLANY.
AyISIT TO THE THRIVING TOWN
OF CANON.
Expressions as 10 State Affairs The
Negroes Impr0vemebt-G0v.
Lowry Corrected.

oldest and most substantial business
towns in the State. 1t Is beautifully
situated ia level and fertile valley,
The streets are vide and we'll shaded
by tail and broad limbed trees. The
residences are neat frames and brick,
set we'll back in spacious yards, COW
cred with rich Bermuda grass and
fowers. The business portion Of the
town is compactly built with large and
eommodioue BRICK storehouses. The
court square is one OF the largest and
prettiest OF any town in the State.
The courthouse, which wss built in
1866, escaped the torch Of the Federal
army duiil 4 the war, though other
portions OF the town were laid In
sshee. Il is $50 one Of the largest Of
the Interior cot on shipp'tg poiots in
the Slate, from 1000 ~ $1,000 bales
being shipped yearly.
The crops throughout the county
are exceptionally fine, consequently
The farmers are la high spirits, though
the appearance Of the cotton worm,
which is feared to be the regular
"army worm" which devouTs every
vestige Of foliage on the cotton plant,
within the past 70. days 10 causing
no little alarm. The crops were ex.
ceedinaly short last year, and boun-
tiful yield this season 10 greatly
needed. Should the disastrous worms
do the damage they are capable oil
much distress aud wsnt would be felt
by the poorer class Of tenants. Fort.
unately ell the attention Of the peo-
pie is not devoted to the mere raising
Of cotton, but great deal tf care Is
bestowed on raising stock Of fine
breeds. Some Of NE best stock farms
In the State are situated In tie county.
Madison county Was Tor years before
the war regarded as the empire ceun.
" OF the State, ana she is f'st regain
ing her former prestige. IL has fur.
lished the Safe with many Of its
ed men. Gov. Newt lie, one Of
the ablest and best executives the
State ever had, was from this county.
30 was Henry y Foote. Gov. Foots g
sons are now In California, where
they have taken high rank 40
lawyers. Gov. Nc Willie loft several
sons, who have well sustained the
high reputation OF their illu5trious
father. One Of them is an emf
nent and widely known physician Of
jackson. The Hon. Tom Melville
has served with distinction in the
S,a.e Lepis aturs aud 10 regarded az
one OF the moot Brilliant ynur a,.or-
Reys In the State. Ihs Hon. w. J.
Neville is a member Of the State
Railroad Commission aud also OF the
Penitentiary Board OF Control. Gao
ton Ia the home OF H. Hon. Ohio X.
Singleton, VINO served with distinction
in Congress for teveTal years before
the war, and since tina: TINS from 1876
up to the present Gong fess, wien he
was defeated for reconciliation by the
Hon. "Chsp" Andersen, Of A,tals
county. Mr. Singleton spends most Of
his time in Washing on, where he hss
large property interests. Canton ha'
always been noted for Its rehnemenI
and culture, and Its boast Of having he
brightest and prettiest youBg lad Il
and the handsomest and most gallant
men cf any town in the State 10 eel
: dom disputed. The county's afiairt
are IN good shape; IL Is out OF debt
and cgunty warrants are at par. Po-
lilically IL Is Qua OF the most qniet
counties In the State At this time. Not
withdrawing the fact that the white
voters ere Ia tbs minority, there II
no opposition whatever 10 the Demo
cratic party 90 f.r, and II II
not likely there will be any
II the fail elec ion. The primary
election Was held early In July, .
nomination at the primsry virtually
amounting 10 an election. Ali inter
eat 10 cent,Ted 10 II. The present Of
6ciAls had occupied tbs Offices for foul
years past, and-not on account OF anI
intfliciency, but rather a. II by con
sent ard edhsierte 10 the DIN, cratic
principe al rotation In office, will
one exception, CapL james PTiesily
the treasurer igr tSo terms pas;-a new
Get oi otii seIe we're nominsted. Their
IN no DISAGREEMENT In the party ranks
tbs defeated candidates acquleecins
cordially In The vii of the msjority
-Four years ogo the Democrats iOTme,
afuiion WITH The Republicans whereof,
the uegioei were given a cleIksni
and seveThi mifo ofii,eF. I, had
Wholesome sh Ct, ard virtually dis
bauded the Bspub icin party.
Capt. Jane X ed, the present Ell
Gent theiih, wio is Arse s,ocI
raiter and planter, sisted iba he ha,
nsvtr teeu tie ca my more prosper
Gus than IL vas iodsy. Tia. people ar
becoming yp1ly more salt tastaiDin
aud coDteLted. Toe negro IL no longe
q disturbing element, and 10 fully m
der control OF tbs law. Tho crimiDs
docket IL eompsrs,iyTly hght-onl
- one man in ~ charged with murdel
Rome WiiLams, who shot bis wi
several months ago. He claims III,
the shooting Wa purely acc dsnta
and the pTooabiliiis are he will b
able 10 prove II. Several are TO b
tried nj the coming term for burglar
and lArceHy, ali being negroes. Asid
from these, maleiact lre afe scarce"
The Hon X q. Lee, one Of III
youngest members Il the last Legi
lsture, sent from this county, sad thu
he had declined a denomination Il
the reason be contemplated moving
Chattanooga In the fall. There WI
n0,hing OF any special interest In loci
politIcp. He had been absent froI
The Slate for several weeks and WI
taking bnt little interest In polite
though, from what Information b
could gather, there we've increatir
eyidences OF q general demand for
change IN the mansg ment Of N
States Al iTs, and in ali the oounti
new tet Of officials were brir
nominated. As TO The penitenti,i
Iease syttem, be had voted sgalbst
In the Legs siure, a. be saw that Il
transfer 10 the ship Island Railroi
Company was only cbsni 9 on pSpe
The management remained the sem
His idea was to work the conyic
directly for the benefit oil the Sta
on leyees and roads. II won
tighten taxation, ard relieve d
State from coming In conta
with free, honest labor, which aloI
should Ia employed on corporate al
private eni,fpr sss. As TO the ne
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